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In trying to bring Belarus and Russia together, Lukashenko may have awakened his country’s citizens to how independent they really want to be.

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“The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world.” — Alexander von Humboldt“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state lives at the expense of everyone.” — Frédéric BastiatIls furent ici, moins de soixante.........

Correct. Statistics of emigration is not an easy thing. And it is hard to separate migrants and emigrants.
Anyway number of emigrants from Russia is no more than a few tens thousands and for Russia it is a drop in the ocean especially taking into account hundreds thousands immigrants.
Btw, some top Putin's propagandists are (according to EuroStat) could be regarded as emigrants. For example
Sergey Brilev has British citizenship and owns apartments on London

Vladimir Solovyov owns 2 houses in Italy and has residence permission in the country.

Let's close discussion about emigration from Russia and return to the theme of the thread.

In recent years, Latvia has established itself as one of the top two countries with the most intensive emigration among EU/EFTA member states. This chapter starts by describing the demographic...

link.springer.com

Emigration from Latvia is an interesting subject not only because of its intensity. In many other high emigration countries, population is a redundant factor, but this is not the case in Latvia. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, loss of population due to emigration has been reinforced by negative natural change in all three Baltic countries, as well as in Bulgaria and Romania (Fig. 3.1). In 17 years (2000–2016), Latvia and Lithuania have lost the largest population shares (about 20%) among EU countries. Moreover, Latvia and Lithuania are among the top three countries (after Bulgaria) with the largest negative natural population changes during this period.

Btw, some top Putin's propagandists are (according to EuroStat) could be regarded as emigrants. For example
Sergey Brilev has British citizenship and owns apartments on LondonView attachment 446918
Vladimir Solovyov owns 2 houses in Italy and has residence permission in the country.View attachment 446919

Russia’s current migration problem looks completely different from Europe’s. After nearly 2 decades of a population inflow, Russia has started to experience an outflow, according to official statistical data. Just how grave is the situation, especially considering the current drop in the birth rate?

www.rbth.com

State statistics that were presented by researchers of the Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration show that in 2018 the inflow of migrants decreased almost two-fold for the first nine months of the year compared with the previous year (which, according to the OECD, also witnessed a 19 percent drop in the number of migrants). At a recent gathering of experts at the Gaidar Forum in Moscow, the overall number of migrants to Russia in 2018 was estimated at 120-125,000.

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I believe that here the main problem is in definitions. who should be regarded as migrant or emigrant.
Let's recall some Putin's propagandists. Of course they are not emigrants or even migrants but according to Eurostat they are. It is, I repeat it, the question of definitions and methodology.

I understand why so many young Russians wish to emigrate. Economic stagnation on the background of high corruption and social inequality... there are too many problems in Russia and it is quite natural to expect aspirations to find better life abroad. But real level of emigration is not that huge as one could expect, anyway in comparison with other countries.
It is not logical to discuss migration/immigration/emigration problems in Russian on this thread. However, I'm ready to any discussion and would like to comment your source.

Russia’s current migration problem looks completely different from Europe’s. After nearly 2 decades of a population inflow, Russia has started to experience an outflow, according to official statistical data. Just how grave is the situation, especially considering the current drop in the birth rate?

www.rbth.com

First of all, I strongly doubt that there is migration crisis in Russia.

Rosstat breaks all migrants into two main categories: long-term, those who intend to stay permanently in Russia and are registered for more than 9 months; and those who are temporary. The figure mentioned above (120-125,000 migrants) pertain to the first category, while the second group is significantly larger: 9-10 million people.

Russia and especially big cities as Moscow are overcrowded by migrants. They are everywhere. Personnel of business center where I work - cleaners, for example are mostly low-paid migrants from Central Asia.

while a great many are registered as “temporary” with Russian authorities and listed as such in statistics, “a lot of them live here for years,”

Those who already have permission for temporary residency in Russia (more than 1 year) number 1.1 million, and they will soon become citizens. Hence, there is a pool of millions of people who can relatively easily become long-term residents, and eventually citizens, thus alleviating the demographic situation.

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I believe that here the main problem is in definitions. who should be regarded as migrant or emigrant.
Let's recall some Putin's propagandists. Of course they are not emigrants or even migrants but according to Eurostat they are. It is, I repeat it, the question of definitions and methodology.

I understand why so many young Russians wish to emigrate. Economic stagnation on the background of high corruption and social inequality... there are too many problems in Russia and it is quite natural to expect aspirations to find better life abroad. But real level of emigration is not that huge as one could expect, anyway in comparison with other countries.
It is not logical to discuss migration/immigration/emigration problems in Russian on this thread. However, I'm ready to any discussion and would like to comment your source.

Russia’s current migration problem looks completely different from Europe’s. After nearly 2 decades of a population inflow, Russia has started to experience an outflow, according to official statistical data. Just how grave is the situation, especially considering the current drop in the birth rate?

www.rbth.com

First of all, I strongly doubt that there is migration crisis in Russia.

Russia and especially big cities as Moscow are overcrowded by migrants. They are everywhere. Personnel of business center where I work - cleaners, for example are mostly low-paid migrants from Central Asia.

Yes, it's right. Permanent registration is not so easy thing. Migrant needs to have stable work for it.

Yes, it is right.

Hundreds thousands (if not millions) of Ukrainian citizens and other Russian speaking people from post-Soviet countries got Russian citizenship.

I would like to make some points.
I commented the source proposed by you. Next time don't choose pro Russia sites and that's all.
The title of the article ends by question mark. I just proposed my answer to the question.
As for the text of the article than I agree with all main points. If you disagree with something then let me know, we could discuss it.
As for 'lie, damn lies and statistics' then indeed frequently statistics look more terrible than damn lies. Is it its natural feature. Accept it.

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@TheIronDuke: Russian or any other trolls tend to be dealt with using weapons Russia can never hope to deploy.
Humour Irony Intelligence Knowlege

I'm not drunk. And you?
There is only one person who posts under nick KGB_resident. It's me.
I agree with something and do you disagree with anything in the article? You avoid a direct answer. It is your right.
I regard the title as rhetorical question and my answer doesn't contradict to any point in the article.
As for the correct thread where the issue should, could and likely would be addressed then I agree with you.
As for unfortunate typos made due to fat fingers lack of attention then ... corrected.

@TheIronDuke: Russian or any other trolls tend to be dealt with using weapons Russia can never hope to deploy.
Humour Irony Intelligence Knowlege

I agree with something and do you disagree with anything in the article? You avoid a direct answer. It is your right.
I regard the title as rhetorical question and my answer doesn't contradict to any point in the article.

In Latvia, Champagne will visit the 600 Canadian troops who have been leading a NATO battlegroup in that country since 2017. The mission is to continue until 2023.

Karlis Eihenbaums, Latvia's ambassador to Canada, said his country would like to see that mission extended because the problems with Russia, including its ongoing disinformation campaigns, show no signs of abating.

Champagne said in a statement that security will be on the discussion list, so he may possibly have an announcement in this regards.

"My visits to Latvia, Ukraine and Poland will be important opportunities to discuss the close ties between Canada and these three countries and our shared priority of promoting security and prosperity in the region in the face of rising threats," Champagne said in a statement Friday.

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Returning to Siauliai Air Base after six years, the Royal Air Force will augment NATO’s peacetime mission here with a 150 strong Typhoon detachment conducting another deployment of Operation AZOTIZE.

“The RAF has been a regular guest of our Baltic colleagues, this is the sixth time the United Kingdom has deployed on this Air Policing mission. The RAF was the third NATO member to conduct what was then a brand-new Allied mission of Baltic Air Policing here at Šiauliai, in 2004, I look forward to commanding the latest RAF detachment to conduct this important NATO mission, where we will demonstrate NATO’s collective resolve and assurance for our eastern Allies, As well as showing that the United Kingdom remains a leading NATO member that is reliable and well-connected.” Wing Commander Stu Gwinnutt
RAF detachment commander

Formed around number 6 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, the Typhoon detachment is augmented by specialist personnel from across the RAF to ensure that the detachment is able to operate and meet its operational taskings. The RAF have previously deployed to the Baltic region during 2014, 2016, 2016 and 2019 as a the second Air Policing detachment under enhanced Air Policing. Additionally, the RAF has conducted NATO AP missions in the skies of Romania and Iceland, demonstrating Allied cooperation, interoperability and cohesion.

NATO’s Air Policing is a peacetime collective mission safeguarding the integrity of the Allies’ airspace. All Allies contribute to this collective mission bringing a system of radar sites and air surveillance and control units as well as fighter aircraft together under the coordination of Allied Air Command. Via its two Combined Air Operation Centres at Uedem, Germany, and Torrejon, Spain, the Allies have successfully cooperated and ensure one single standard of Air Policing across NATO airspace in Europe. Allies without necessary air capabilities of their own e.g. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are integrated into Air Policing by deploying Allied fighter detachments.

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Returning to Siauliai Air Base after six years, the Royal Air Force will augment NATO’s peacetime mission here with a 150 strong Typhoon detachment conducting another deployment of Operation AZOTIZE.

Formed around number 6 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, the Typhoon detachment is augmented by specialist personnel from across the RAF to ensure that the detachment is able to operate and meet its operational taskings. The RAF have previously deployed to the Baltic region during 2014, 2016, 2016 and 2019 as a the second Air Policing detachment under enhanced Air Policing. Additionally, the RAF has conducted NATO AP missions in the skies of Romania and Iceland, demonstrating Allied cooperation, interoperability and cohesion.

NATO’s Air Policing is a peacetime collective mission safeguarding the integrity of the Allies’ airspace. All Allies contribute to this collective mission bringing a system of radar sites and air surveillance and control units as well as fighter aircraft together under the coordination of Allied Air Command. Via its two Combined Air Operation Centres at Uedem, Germany, and Torrejon, Spain, the Allies have successfully cooperated and ensure one single standard of Air Policing across NATO airspace in Europe. Allies without necessary air capabilities of their own e.g. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are integrated into Air Policing by deploying Allied fighter detachments.

Russia’s current migration problem looks completely different from Europe’s. After nearly 2 decades of a population inflow, Russia has started to experience an outflow, according to official statistical data. Just how grave is the situation, especially considering the current drop in the birth rate?

In the 90s there was a big influx of Russians into Germany, the story is a bit too complex for this thread, but those Russians are still here and have of course raised families here. None of them appear to be in any hurry to return, not even for a holiday.

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In the 90s there was a big influx of Russians into Germany, the story is a bit too complex for this thread, but those Russians are still here and have of course raised families here. None of them appear to be in any hurry to return, not even for a holiday.

There was a reporter doing interviews about 18 months 2 years ago from one of the baltic countries with a town on the border with a very high Russian ethnic population (may have been Estonia and Narva). He was talking to one guy looking across the border to Russia and the war mongering and saber rattling that wa going on there. The reporter asked does he fleal Russian and he answered yes. Do you want to be part of Russia, definitely not, life is so much better here.

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Not the report I saw but very much along the same lines.

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There was a reporter doing interviews about 18 months 2 years ago from one of the baltic countries with a town on the border with a very high Russian ethnic population (may have been Estonia and Narva). He was talking to one guy looking across the border to Russia and the war mongering and saber rattling that wa going on there. The reporter asked does he fleal Russian and he answered yes. Do you want to be part of Russia, definitely not, life is so much better here.

Edited to add.
Not the report I saw but very much along the same lines.

LE

Returning to Siauliai Air Base after six years, the Royal Air Force will augment NATO’s peacetime mission here with a 150 strong Typhoon detachment conducting another deployment of Operation AZOTIZE.

Formed around number 6 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, the Typhoon detachment is augmented by specialist personnel from across the RAF to ensure that the detachment is able to operate and meet its operational taskings. The RAF have previously deployed to the Baltic region during 2014, 2016, 2016 and 2019 as a the second Air Policing detachment under enhanced Air Policing. Additionally, the RAF has conducted NATO AP missions in the skies of Romania and Iceland, demonstrating Allied cooperation, interoperability and cohesion.

NATO’s Air Policing is a peacetime collective mission safeguarding the integrity of the Allies’ airspace. All Allies contribute to this collective mission bringing a system of radar sites and air surveillance and control units as well as fighter aircraft together under the coordination of Allied Air Command. Via its two Combined Air Operation Centres at Uedem, Germany, and Torrejon, Spain, the Allies have successfully cooperated and ensure one single standard of Air Policing across NATO airspace in Europe. Allies without necessary air capabilities of their own e.g. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are integrated into Air Policing by deploying Allied fighter detachments.